Stihl 044 Oiler Mod

[MustangMike]

Kevin, Great Info, now, what is your address!!!!! (Ha Ha Ha).

Actually, I kind of agree with Jeff, I usually keep appropriate size bars on my saws and have not had any problems. The regular TSC oil seem to be nice and sticky and works well for me. I've had no problem running 28" on an 044 or 36" on a 460, but my 066/660s do oil better.

Since I joined these sites and learned to keep my chains sharp and use decent oil, I have not lost a bar.

I did ruin a few back when I tried to save money by running used motor oil as bar oil. It is just not the same.

 

[huskihl]

Kevin, Great Info, now, what is your address!!!!! (Ha Ha Ha).

Actually, I kind of agree with Jeff, I usually keep appropriate size bars on my saws and have not had any problems. The regular TSC oil seem to be nice and sticky and works well for me. I've had no problem running 28" on an 044 or 36" on a 460, but my 066/660s do oil better.

Since I joined these sites and learned to keep my chains sharp and use decent oil, I have not lost a bar.

I did ruin a few back when I tried to save money by running used motor oil as bar oil. It is just not the same.

I've noticed on a few of my own saws how marginal the oilers worked, particularly after working on husky 390's and 394's. These 2 models, as well as a 395, oil very well. Oil will actually run down a 36" bar on a 394 if you run it out of the wood for very long. So I got looking into it. As much $ as we spend on bars and chains, a bit more oil couldn't hurt to help protect my investment, especially when the oil tank is still half full when I run out of fuel. Everyone talks about turning the oiler up to the max regardless of bar length. Now I can actually turn it down while running a 20, or turn it up to run a longer bar.

 

[Dub11]

I've noticed on a few of my own saws how marginal the oilers worked, particularly after working on husky 390's and 394's. Oil will actually run down a 36" bar on a 394 if you run it out of the wood for very long. So I got looking into it. As much $ as we spend on bars and chains, a bit more oil couldn't hurt to help protect my investment, especially when the oil tank is still half full when I run out of fuel. Everyone talks about turning the oiler up to the max regardless of bar length. Now I can actually turn it down while running a 20, or turn it up to run a longer bar.

So the 390 needs an oiler mod? I just haven't ran mine enough yet?

 

[huskihl]

So the 390 needs an oiler mod? I just haven't ran mine enough yet?

Husky 390? Negatory.

Like Exxon Valdez negatory

 

[beaglebriar]

Husky 390? Negatory.

Like Exxon Valdez negatory

Don't say that too loud the EPA will make them "fix" it.

 

[huskihl]

So the 390 needs an oiler mod? I just haven't ran mine enough yet?

Fixed my post for clarity

 

[huskihl]

Don't say that too loud the EPA will make them "fix" it.

Doesn't matter. In 5 years we'll all be limited to spraying canola all over creation and buying a new bar for every 2 chains

 

[MustangMike]

Actually, I also think I may improved the oiling by running .063 on bars longer than 20". The only exception, I could only get a 36" light bar in .050 in this area, and have noticed that all .063 Stihl bars are getting harder to obtain in the East. IMO, that is unfortunate.

So, right now, in 3/8 I'm running .050 for 18", 20" and 36" and .063 in 24" and 28".

 

[Dub11]

Husky 390? Negatory.

Like Exxon Valdez negatory

Cool its hard to tell with a 16" blade and piss revving!

 

[huskihl]

Actually, I also think I may improved the oiling by running .063 on bars longer than 20". The only exception, I could only get a 36" light bar in .050 in this area, and have noticed that all .063 Stihl bars are getting harder to obtain in the East. IMO, that is unfortunate.

So, right now, in 3/8 I'm running .050 for 18", 20" and 36" and .063 in 24" and 28".

I picked up a 36" GB bar and chain in .063 from the dirty hippie. Everything else is .050. I like the .063 option in longer bars in case I want to run .404 chain. I picked up a .404 tip and some rivets to try it but haven't yet.

 

[Cracker Boy]

Actually, I also think I may improved the oiling by running .063 on bars longer than 20". The only exception, I could only get a 36" light bar in .050 in this area, and have noticed that all .063 Stihl bars are getting harder to obtain in the East. IMO, that is unfortunate.

So, right now, in 3/8 I'm running .050 for 18", 20" and 36" and .063 in 24" and 28".

I personaly like 63 gauge better myself

 

[mdavlee]

63 oils way better on long bars. I've run 32" 063 on stock 044s.

 

[Cracker Boy]

63 oils way better on long bars. I've run 32" 063 on stock 044s.

Thats good to know.i liked it on longer bars because i didnt think it moved around as much.

 

[Sty57]

HOORAY 288 & 395!

Qtla

 

[Sty57]

I have been using Stihl winter bar oil just to combat these lack of oil problems. Helpful yes but at $12 gallon not very easy on the wallet.

Just mix in some diesel fuel in cheap bar oil to thin it out.

 

[Moparmyway]

Next time it goes on sale, Raismen bar & chain oil is perfect for winter oil, i do mix STP oil treatment in with it during the summer though. Its like 20w oil, even though it says that it’s 30w

 

[Dub11]

Just mix in some diesel fuel in cheap bar oil to thin it out.

I keep forgetting that. Thanks

 

[CR888]

Good thread. I did my MS261's several months ago, while Stihl oilers are stightly different shapes and sizes, they are mostly all very similar. Only thing I can add is when punching out the roll pin, you don't need to completely remove it, just push it out enough to remove control bolt. Just saves loosing it & having to put it back. I only use canola that costs me zilch so de-stingefying the oiler is good.

 

[huskyboy]

Husky 390? Negatory.

Like Exxon Valdez negatory

372 oils like exxon valdez too for a 70cc saw. I think you can put a 385/390 oiler on a 372 for even more output too.

 

[mdavlee]

372 oils like exxon valdez too for a 70cc saw. I think you can put a 385/390 oiler on a 372 for even more output too.

They do interchange. 385 oiler has 2 holes for mounting up top. 372 has 1.